Provision of Security Services for AIOU Main Campus Islamabad and Regional Centres

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad, invites bids for the provision of security services at its main campus located in Islamabad and various regional centres. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026/27 and aims to engage experienced and well-established security companies registered with the taxation authorities and listed on the Active Taxpayers List of the Federal Board of Revenue. Items being procured: - Security Services for AIOU Main Campus Islamabad - Security Services for various Regional Centres The scope includes delivering security services on a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) basis, ensuring safety and protection across university premises. The contract will be awarded initially for one year with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance. Bidders must submit a Bid Security of Pak Rs. 300,000 in an acceptable form as specified in the bidding document. The bidding document can be downloaded free of cost from the e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (e-PADS) at https://eprocure.gov.pk. The bidding process follows the Single Stage-One Envelope procedure under the Public Procurement Rules 2004. Eligibility criteria include registration with FBR, being on the Active Taxpayers List, and relevant experience in providing security services. The technical bid must be accompanied by the bid security and submitted both electronically via e-PADS and physically as instructed. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled virtually on 17 July 2026 at 1100 hours PST via Google Meet. The submission deadline is 27 July 2026 at 1030 hours PST, with bid opening at 1100 hours PST the same day at Room No. 108, Academic Complex, AIOU Main Campus, Sector H-8, Islamabad. Bidders are advised to carefully follow the instructions for bid submission and ensure timely delivery of both electronic and physical documents to avoid disqualification. A practical tip for bidders is to thoroughly review the bidding document and prepare the bid security instrument in the exact form required to prevent rejection on technical grounds.